HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 2016-02-25 Item 5 - Adoption of 8/27/15 MinutesDate:
Time:
Location:
Present:
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Staff:
Motion:
City of Tukwila
Planning Commission
BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (BAR)
MINUTES
August 27, 2015
6:30 PM
Council Chambers
Chair, Mike Hansen; Vice Chair, Sharon Mann;
Alford, Thomas McLeod and Miguel Maestas
Commissioner Nhan Nguyen
Jack Pace, Director, Valerie Lonneman, Assista
Commission Secretary
Commissioner Mann made a motion to adopt th
Strander seconded the motion, all were in favor;
Chair Hansen called the public hearing to
Valerie Lonneman, Assistant Planner, Dep
the appearance of fairness questions. There
Chair Hansen swore in
CASE NUMBER: LI
APPLICANT: Dz
REQUEST: Cc
LOCATION: 90
Valerie Lonneman, Assisi
presentation. She provided'
Agreement
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opened the public hearing.
Strander, Brooke
, and Wynetta Bivens, Planning
minutes. Commissioner
�Dment. asked the Commission
Five- story, 92 -unit Holiday Inn Express hotel
Park E., Tukwila, WA 98188
'lanner,; Department of Community Development, gave the staff
,,eeview of the review process, and background information. She said a
bared parking permit was approved in May, as well as a Shoreline
in August. It was noted that this is the first project that has been
new Tukwila Urban Center Design Review Standards.
A request was received from the applicant to modify the neighborhood corridor frontage standards along
Christensen Road. The normal requirement is a 15 ft. sidewalk with street trees. However, staff has
developed a cooperative agreement with the owner for street frontage of approximately 9 ft. of
landscaping and a 9 ft. sidewalk in the area. Staff noted that the modification is feasible because the area
is between two parking lots as Christensen Road is going to be used as a parking lot. The Development
Agreement expanded the development to partially include a portion of the Christensen Road right -of -way.
The right -of -way will be used as a joint public /private parking lot to meet the parking requirement; four
stalls shall have signs indicating that they are reserved for Green River Trail use. The owners have agreed
to provide maintenance for any offsite areas developed and related to the project, and they will make a
river bank restoration payment. Staff noted this project does not look like the typical one -story structure
developments in the surrounding area. However, staff believes the project fits into the Tukwila Urban
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August 27, 2015
Plan vision and it reflects the new standards of development desired in the future. m order to develop the
proposed 68 foot high hotel the applicant is applying for a height incentive, which allows a maximum 70
foot height. The frontage requirements for this height incentive have been included in the site design. The
project also meets the landscape requirements. Staff recommends approval of the project with three
conditions as listed in the staff report dated August 19, 2015, which will be approved prior to issuance of
the building permit. Staff also recommends approval of the frontage modification request on Christensen
Road.
Staff addressed several questions for the Commission.
Commissioner Mann suggested signage on Christensen Road indicating parking stalls are open to the
public using the Green River Trail. Commissioner McLeod was in support of Commissioner Mann's
suggestion. Commissioner Mann also inquired on whether the Hotel had on -site meeting facilities, and if
so, do they have the ability to accommodate parking for meeting attendees if the hotel is full.
Jack Pace, Director, Department of Community Developmen
raised by Commissioner Strander on the developer's restoratio
Dale Sweeney, Architect, for the applicant, responded to quest
David Clark, for the applicant, provided some clarification
provides.
Trent Grantham, Landscape Architect, for the applicant also
There were no further comments.
The public hearing was clos
The BAR deliberated.
Commissioner Mann thanked the
She said she would still like to ac
Christensen Road.
Commissioner McLeod said he tli
indicating where people can or cam
The Commission were all in conser
Motion:
clarification regarding questions
the Commission.
type of uses the proposed facility
on the project and improving the area visually.
,lie to park in the stalls adjacent to the trail on
arking will be an issue and it's important to make good signage
that it is a good project.
Commissioner Maestas made a motion to approve Case Number L15 -0027 with staffs finding
recommendations and conclusions with three conditions and the applicant's modification. Commissioner
Alford seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Director's Report:
Jack Pace, Director, Community Development, noted the following:
• The Washington Place project is in progress.
The Northwest Arena project is in progress.
The City Council adopted the recommendation that the Planning Commission forwarded to them
for Medical Marijuana Regulations.
The City Council directed staff to prepare the final adoption Ordinance for the Comprehensive
Plan Amendments for Neighborhoods, Tukwila International Boulevard and Housing elements.
This item is scheduled to go to the City Council for adoption in October.
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Staff would like to meet with the Commission in the fall to discuss developing priorities for
implementation of the Comprehensive Plan.
The City is exceeding new construction valuations for 2015.
Jack will follow up on questions raised pertaining to the current use on the old Lewis and Clark
site.
Adjourned: 7:53 PM
Submitted by: Wynetta Bivens
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